The Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol 3: The Queen's Necklace (Version 2)


Gelesen von John Van Stan

(4.7 stars; 18 reviews)

This 3rd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances begins a decade after the close of "The Mesmerist’s Victim” and is based on a real scandal in Louis XVI’s court, commonly called “The Diamond Necklace Affair.” In this volume, the plotting of a powerful occultist, Count Cogliostro (or “Balsamo”), collides with the long-festering resentments of a previous royal house, Jeanne de Valois (de la Motte), a growing popular movement for sociopolitical reform, and a shrinking supply of bread. It is easy to see how converging sociopolitical challenges can threaten the monarchy, but how can the court of Louis XVI overcome these challenges amidst a famine? After all, in the words of his economic advisor, Turgot de l'Aulnes, “Ne vous mêlez pas du pain” (One must not meddle with bread)! - Summary by jvanstan (16 hr 40 min)

Kapitel

Prologue, The Predictions 19:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 1 36:57 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 2 28:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Two Unknown Ladies 14:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
An Interior 10:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Jeanne de la Motte Valois 20:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Belus 10:18 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Road to Versailles 14:12 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Laurent 21:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Queen's Bed-Chamber 25:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Queen's Petite Levee 16:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Swiss Lake 8:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Tempter 12:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
M. de Suffren 12:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
M. de Charny 9:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The 100 Louis of the Queen 5:10 Gelesen von John Van Stan
M. Fingret 9:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Cardinal de Rohan 23:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Mesmer and St. Martin 6:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Bucket 11:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Mademoiselle Olivia 11:01 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Monsieur Beausire 6:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Gold 8:35 Gelesen von John Van Stan
La Petite Mason 22:21 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Some Word's about the Opera 3:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Ball at the Opera 29:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Examination 4:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Academy of Beausire 18:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Ambassador 9:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Messrs. Boehmer and Bossange 6:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Ambassador's Hotel 11:10 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Bargain 10:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Journalist's House 13:35 Gelesen von John Van Stan
How Two Friends Became Enemies 10:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The House in the Rue St. Gilles 17:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Head of the Taverney Family 8:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Stanzas of M. de Provence 10:54 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Princess de Lamballe 11:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Queen 18:18 Gelesen von John Van Stan
An Alibi 13:03 Gelesen von John Van Stan
M. de Crosne 9:00 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Temptress 7:35 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Two Ambitions that Wish to Pass for Two Loves 4:35 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Faces under Their Masks 16:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
In Which M. Ducorneau Understands Nothing of What is Passing 11:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Illusions and Reality 4:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Olivia Begins to Ask What They Want of Her 6:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Deserted House 3:21 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Jeanne the Protectress 8:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Jeanne Protected 9:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Queen's Portfolio 6:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
In Which We Find Dr. Louis 6:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Aegri Somnia 7:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Andree 8:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Delirium 5:23 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Convalescence 8:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Two Bleeding Hearts 10:44 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Minister of Finance 6:57 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Cardinal de Rohan 12:10 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Debtor and Creditor 9:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Family Accounts 7:10 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Marie Antoinette as Queen and Madame de la Motte as Woman 7:10 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Receipt of MM. Boehmer and Bossange, and the Gratitude of the Queen 6:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Prisoner 9:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Look Out 3:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Two Neighbors 6:55 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Rendezvous 5:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Queen's Hand 3:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Woman and Queen 10:35 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Woman and Demon 9:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Night 7:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Conge 7:40 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Jealousy of the Cardinal 14:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Flight 8:57 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Letter and the Receipt 6:49 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Roi ne Puis, Prince ne Daigne, Rohan Je Suis 10:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Love and Diplomacy 8:42 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Charny, Cardinal and Queen 8:26 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Explanations 11:15 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Arrest 10:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Process-Verbal 7:11 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Last Accusation 8:24 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Proposal of Marriage 7:34 Gelesen von John Van Stan
St. Denis 2:34 Gelesen von John Van Stan
A Dead Heart 7:03 Gelesen von John Van Stan
In Which It Is Explained Why the Baron de Taverney Grew Fat 5:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Father and the Fiancee 7:55 Gelesen von John Van Stan
After the Dragon, the Viper 6:55 Gelesen von John Van Stan
How It Came to Pass that M. Beausire Was Tracked by the Agents of M. Crosne 4:30 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Turtles Are Caged 23:45 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Last Hope Lost 3:42 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Baptism of the Little Beausire 2:05 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Trial 8:25 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Execution 10:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
The Marriage 5:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan

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(5 stars)

Never has one novel presented so many plots and sub-plots. One can only marvel that Dumas could keep them all straight in his mind. This third novel of the five offers no sign of losing momentum, and the narration of Van Stam only enhanced. On to number four!

a facinating sequel


(5 stars)

well read. captivating characters. Thank you Mr. Van Stan for opening this door to me. A great companion to wash dishes with.

Excellent reading


(5 stars)

This is the second version of this book that I have listened to and I will say it was much more enjoyable.

Confusing


(3 stars)

I found this story confusing, especially with so many names that sounded similar.

Epic!


(5 stars)

great story ready by the inimitable Van Stan. thank you!